How Trump Policies Contribute to Dire Scenario for Workers’ Compensation March 26, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson At a time when the nation’s workers’ compensation system is facing an aging workforce and a pending widespread labor shortage,...
European Insurtech Investment Growth Surpasses North America in 2017: Accenture March 22, 2018 Global investment in the insurance technology (insurtech) industry surged in 2017, with Europe emerging as a new insurtech hub outside...
Low Back Pain, Which Affects 540 Million Worldwide, Often Mistreated March 22, 2018 Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time....
Arkansas Cities Are Focus of Study on Limiting Pedestrian Deaths March 21, 2018 A federally funded study focusing on two Arkansas cities will serve as an outline for statewide efforts to reduce pedestrian...
Here Come the Mini-Flying Machines March 21, 2018 Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to combine utrathin electronics with miniature particles, moving...
How Bad Was P/C Insurers’ Underwriting Loss in 2017? March 20, 2018 The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded a net underwriting loss of $23.5 billion for year-end 2017, according to preliminary results from...
Wisconsin Study: Helmets Reduce Neck Injuries in Motorcycle Crashes March 19, 2018 A study of University of Wisconsin Hospital trauma patients found that motorcyclists who don’t wear helmets are twice as likely...
Why Storm-Prone States Continue to Balk at Tough Building Codes March 19, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing....
Study Links Severe Winter Weather in Northeastern U.S. to Arctic Temps March 15, 2018 By Don Jergler The frequency of extreme winter weather in the U.S. is sensitive to Arctic temperatures, and that’s something those paying weather-related...
In 5 States, 20% or More of Drivers Have No Insurance; Countrywide Average Increases March 15, 2018 Nearly one in eight U.S. motorists is driving around uninsured and putting insured drivers at greater risk in the event...